I really REALLY hope it is just a smokescreen. You just can't judge a QB after his rookie season - especially a season that included only 3 starts. He needs an opportunity to go through an offseason and show what he can do before we go and pass judgement.

It comes down to the fact that we don't *know* what we have in him yet. We do know what we have for a defense, however, so that is where the picks should be spent.

This years QB class is kinda weird anyways... I agree with whoever it was I read that said they would hate to be a team that needs a QB this year, because they all have gigantic question marks, I wouldn't bet my franchise on any of them.

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There seems to be some buzz that both Arizona and Washington have approached Denver about the #2 pick. Looks like both team wants Gabbert (expecting Carolina to take Newton).

Good for us if true...

first off, i feel terrible for carolina. they're going to take a quarterback who is clearly going to be a bust. i don't think i've ever been more certain about a #1 pick not panning out.

second off, im sure every team in the top 5 has gotten several calls, it's just a matter of who chooses to release that to the press.

in denver's case, telling the press that they are getting calls would suggest that like you said, a team is making a move for a quarterback.

it would follow that if a team wanted a quarterback, they would need to leapfrog denver to #1. thus, by saying that they are getting calls, denver is actually increasing the chances to get their selection dareus, peterson, or miller at #2, guaranteed.

or.. they could really want to trade down. i just dont like this speculation.

or.. they could really want to trade down. i just dont like this speculation.

It's really all there is at this time of year. Until we get to the eve of the draft (which is when we'll start getting some good info), everything that comes out is highly suspect.

The nice thing about the speculation is that it's all good for Denver. Someone trades to #1 to grab a QB? Win - we get our guy on defense. Someone trades with us to grab a QB at #2? Win - we get the picks we need.

Did anyone see the Elway/Xanders press conference that was streamed online earlier today?

It was actually pretty interesting and provided a clear picture of the draft process this year.

Of course, they were somewhat guarded about intentions... they spoke highly of all the major prospects. However, it seemed to me that Xanders relaxed a lot when the topic of Patrick Peterson came up and the way they talked about him was a little more personal... like there was a good connection there. Coincidentally, those comments were the only ones related to a top prospect that were *not* subsequently posted on the team's Twitter site. Btw, I don't really believe in coincidences.

Here's my prediction now - we're looking to trade down a few spots (Arizona?) to pick up PP. I'd like that result but it would be costly... costly for me, that is, as I'd definitely have to pick up a Peterson jersey.

The league's designated ****** has a bunch of stuff up on twitter about Washington trading up to #2 to grab Gabbert. I heard similar rumblings last week. Given the Elway - Shanahan connection, this definitely doesn't seem out of the realm of possibility. Washington would pay a pretty heavy price to make that move.

The league's designated ****** has a bunch of stuff up on twitter about Washington trading up to #2 to grab Gabbert. I heard similar rumblings last week. Given the Elway - Shanahan connection, this definitely doesn't seem out of the realm of possibility. Washington would pay a pretty heavy price to make that move.

1) The Redskins have very limited ammo

2) Shanahan is very quiet about his draft intentions especially if he is targeting a franchise QB (remember Jay Cutler?)

2) Shanahan is very quiet about his draft intentions especially if he is targeting a franchise QB (remember Jay Cutler?)

Shanny/Broncos - yes, quiet. But the Redskins are quite a different organization.

In a way, Washington's limited ammo is a positive. They are going to have a thin draft in any case:

1 (010)
2 (041)
5 (144)
5 (155)
6 (177)
7 (213)
7 (224)
7 (253)

Essentially, they'd be swapping their 2 top picks for 1, then throwing in some later round stuff as well as future picks (which might be worthless, depending on the whole labor situation works out). Given their generally callous disregard for draft picks, I see this being possible.

If that rumor is true I think the Broncos could get a quality defensive player at 10 and it would go down as yet another stupid move by the redskins front office.

I think Fairley would be the target. That may seem late, but consistent with the other active trade rumor (with Houston, who have pick 11). If you believe the buzz about the Titans going QB in round 1, then Fairley can easily end up in the Broncos hands at 10/11.

Miller could be a great pick *if* we are willing to put a scheme in place that makes good use of him. The vanilla John Fox 4-3 cover 2/cover 3 won't get it done, though.

Some of the media folks are being fed Miller to the Broncos and it's been going on for a week or so. Notice Mayock changed his tune from "Dareus is a slam dunk" to "Miller or Peterson"? It sure seems like Denver wants to be linked to all the top defensive prospects as well as the QB's... which sounds to me like they are really working the trade down angle hard.